St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-04
WORK OF THE SESSION.
More Important Paris of the Work
Done by the TVentY.Fifth Session
of the Legislature.

hoFe Important FartS OF the w Ork
Done by the Twenty.Fifth SEES sion
of the Legislature.
Much OF the legislation of the present
session has been on matters affecting par
ticular localities, and of little Importance
or interest to the state as whole. Ramsey
and Hennepin counties have secured their
fair share of attention and there is little to
complain of by the friends of local meas
Rfes. The more important of the general
laws passed, with those matters affecting
Ramsey and Hennepin counties and the
cities of st. Paul and Minneapolis with
the appropriation bills which have been
passed.
GENERAL LAWS.
To provide for taxation of telegraph COM
panies.
a bill to regulate actions for libel
Concerning insurance companies and to au-
lhoriZe commissioners of insurance to sue for
and collect penalties.
To prevent persons from unlawfully wear
ing G. a. r. badge in this state.
TO establish the Minnesota reformatory at
st. Cloud and govern the same
To amend chapter Is, general statutes 1878,
relating to liquors.
TO regulate the practice of medicine and tn
license physicians and surgeons, and to pun
ism violations of the same.
10 provide for notice Of redemption of tax
sale.
To restrict the ownership of real estate to
citizens and those who have lawfully declared
their intention to become such, and to limit
quantity of land which corporations may ac-
quire, hOll or own.
To establish an experimental fruit, forest
and ornamental tree station.
For the better regulation of the Minnesota
institute for the deaf, blind and feeble
minded
Establishing bureau of labor statistics
To amend sections Sc, 46, S5 80 and 49, chap
ter ii, of Statutes 1878, relating to the assess
ment and collection of taxes.
To exempt Police Department Relief associ-
alton and Fire Department association from
issuance of garnishee process.
To provide for the taxation of lands held by
railroad corporations; also taxation of inter-
ests. rights and estates in such lands.
To define the liabilities of railroad compa-
mics in relation to damages by their en-
ploves.
Giving preferment and employment to hon.
Orable discharged Union soldiers and sailors.
Regulating the license for the sale of lio-
uors.
To prevent persons from unlawfully using
or wearing Grand Army badges.
To authorize the state to bury the bodies of
honorable discharged soldiers and sailors who
may hereafter die without leaving sufficient
means to defray funeral expenses.
TO declare and protect the legal personal
identity. of married women.
Relating TO the change of county lines of
unorganized counties and annexation of I'M
organized territory to organized counties.
For relief OF person whose lands heretofore
have been hereafter may be sold for al
legged delinquent taxes in cases where such
taxes have been paid or may be paid prior to
such sale.
TO reduce the expenses of suits in the dis
nj nd mr. 70 ,o
tifs to procure justice.
To authorize the exclusion of certain per-
sons from trials of a scandalous or obscene
nature.
Proposing an amendment to section ~. of
article l. Constitution of Minnesota: 40
protect the rights of workinginen and women
in certain cases.
To abolish the state board of Immigration
To regulate the sale or disposition of in
toxicating liquors.
To provide freedom Of traffic in the state
of Minnesota:
To prevent fraud in dairy products and to
preserve health.
To amend section of an act to prevent the
sale'o obscene and immoral books, papers
and other wares.
To extend the time for adjusting the bal
ance due the state on account of seed grain
losses of 1877 and 1873 and 10 repeal section
IA, chapter 156, general laws 1877, requiring
counties to levy tax for uncoliectable loans
10 prevent deception in sale Of dairy pro-
duets and preserve the public health
F. reorganize the State Agricultural society
and confer police powers upon the board of
managers.
To establish and maintain farmers insti-
tute in Minnesota.
Relating to instruction. in public schools in
physiology and hygiene. with special influence
TO the effects of stimulants and narcotics upon
the human system.
For the control and taxation of telegraph
companies.
TO amend section 8, chapter 81. statutes
1873, relating to weight and measures.
To provide for the appointment of a super
intendent and corps of physicians for the
third insane asylum.
Proposing an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the state of Minnesota in relation to
sessions of the Legislature.
To prevent accidents from fire in railway
cars, and defining the duties of the railroad
commissioners in connection Herewith
Forbidding the mortgaging OF crops before
the seed thereof has been sown or planted.
To provide for levy of taxes for state pur-
poses for fiscal year ending July 81, 1885, and
July 81, 1889.
Regarding the proceedings of railroad COM